What comes to mind?
 

A little short story on how I got to this...

I put out the camo to catch some nice autmn breeze today, before putting them away for opener on 10/15. I decided to check the climber out too. It worked great. My backyard runs along a small strip of woods with an immensely popular trout stream behind it. I got up maybe 8-10 ft. and sat. My day was semi-clear of any chores. Before I knew it, 25 minutes went by. It was peaceful, I wasnt hunting but rather just in the backyard. I thought about opening morning, how the weather man keeps saying rain and gusty winds for 10/15. My mind wandered to the fact that I DIDNT CARE IT WAS GOING TO BE RAINING AND WINDY, I was going to be out there facing nature in all her glory. Man I cant wait. I looked at my watch and the time flew by.

So that brought me to the question. What do you think about when you are in the woods? I mean besides the hunting aspect.

RE: What comes to mind?
 

i think about why it is that i havent seen any deer yet and that they are probbaly behind a tree or in some bushes watching me and i dont even know it.

RE: What comes to mind?
 

The same thing happened to me the other week. I went out in the woods, the first time since last winter Coyote/Bobcat hunting. Well while I made my first stand, I sat there thinking this is great feels good out here no stress,or anyone to bother you. I could of fell asleep out there. Thats the best place to be.

Troy

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I think why the hell did I pick this stand today

I bet there is a slob under the other stand

This wind is all freaking wrong

Crap - busted by another doe

Where the hell is he

I knew this stand would suck

Damn its cold

my back hurts- this seat blows

How far away is that tree

Wow 35 yds - thought it was 20 yds

DEER< DEER <DEER......Nope just a squirrel

man I hate squirrels

I can' t believe I forgot my sandwich

Man I am hungry

What time is it

I got to pee

What, its switching from North to south now

The weatherman sucks

Lets count trees.1,2,3......

DEER<DEER<DEER..........

Same squirrel, stupid

Does this camo make me look fat

Gonna be a long season if this keeps up

Is that deer poo under my stand - thats a good sign

Where the heck are the deer - not here

What was I thinking when I picked this tree.

I am tired

My back hurts again

there isn' t a buck for 100 miles I think

Nocturnal...can you say nocturnal

where is my watch - how long have I been sitting here??

5 mins - only five minutes[:o]:D:D

I need help:)

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Thankful to be out there to enjoy the blessing
its nice to settle in and enjoy being part of the
woods,watching,learning,waiting!!:)

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I agree with every thing Rack-attack said. However, there is one other thing to add.

Man I sure would love to shoot that dang squirrel but it aint worth wasting an arrow.

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Rack

:D I dont think I ever laughed so hard in my life!!! LOLOL

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LMAO Rack, that was good!:D

I try to keep my mind clear while hunting and stay mentally focused, but on occasion my mind will wander. Usually I have thoughts of past hunting experiences, big bucks I have hunted and the lessons they have taught me. And of course I daydream about the 300+ pound non-typical I am going to shoot:)

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I think - I' m glad NY bow season is 4 weeks long - and if it rains REAL Hard - I' ll hunt the blind- even though my stand would be better - I' m Sure!

Really - Who cares - I' m ready regardless of the weather - our 2 month odessy every year!!! it starts in 2 days!!!!!

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I was sitting in the stand this morning and at one point I was thinking about how much I love being out there to watch the deer, turkey, squirrels etc... and how beautiful of a morning it was. Most times I like to play a game while in the stand. It goes like this. For every deer I spot before it comes into the opening, I get a point. For every time I don' t see the deer before it pops out, the deer get a point. It may be a silly game but it really helps me get tuned in, more aware of my surroundings and helps me spot deer sooner. It may sound like a silly game to some but trust me, it certainly will sharpen the skill of spotting deer earlier. -- CDH